The “Cuvée du Château” Red Vacqueyras 2014

Production : 70 000 bottles.

Grapes :
– 70% Grenache
– 15% Mourvédre
– 15% Syrah.

Terroir : Clay – Limestone – Rocky.

Vinification : After a total de-stemmed, the fermentation is during for five weeks.

Aging : Stainless steel and – Demi-muids during 14 months.

Alcool : 14°.

Tasting : Deep color robe with a bright purple touch.The nose is bewitching with licorice, blackberry and cassis aromas complete with a slight roasted note. The taste is subtle, almost feminine, pulling on red fruits flavors and a hint of pepper. Elegant tannins reinforce this feeling of gluttony.

Alliances dishes : Potato gratin with porcini mushrooms – Duck with olives.

Laying down : Drink now untill 2024.

Serving température : 19°.

Reward :
– Selected with a star by 1001 dégustations, in 2017.
– Commented by DECANTER in 2017.
– 90/100 Josh Raynolds . VINOUS November 2017.